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[inthewindow]

And then, there was just one.

Comments

[running_fromthe_past]

Just 'one' what?

[inthewindow]

Hello.

[running_fromthe_past]

You're the crazy one, with boyfriend issues. I remember you.

[inthewindow]

Have you seen him?

[running_fromthe_past]

If I say Yes are you going to throw another rock at my head?

[inthewindow]

No.

[running_fromthe_past]

Well I haven't seen him since I brushed him off. I'm not into guys.

[inthewindow]

They'll take care of you. My boyfriend is really good at it.

[running_fromthe_past]

Jesus. I can't handle you.

I don't need anyone to take care of me.

[inthewindow]

You're lucky.

[running_fromthe_past]

Not especially, no. I'm not.

[inthewindow]

You don't have the dependency issues that I have.

[running_fromthe_past]

No. I don't.

You can't trust anyone to look after you. They only keep you around as long as it's useful for them

[inthewindow]

I've always had someone taking care of me. Now, unless my boyfriend takes me back, I have no one.

[running_fromthe_past]

So suck it up and take care of yourself. That's what the rest of us do.

[inthewindow]

I suppose it is. I apologize for attacking you.

[running_fromthe_past]

...Why? What's changed?

[inthewindow]

I'm not crazy anymore.

[running_fromthe_past]

Well.

...I guess that's good.

[inthewindow]

I did terrible things to a lot of people... but sanity is still worth it. On Jan 6, 2016 7:43 PM, "running_fromthe_past - DW Comment" < dw_null@dreamwidth.org> wrote:

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I'm not crazy anymore.

The reply was:

Well.

...I guess that's good.

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[running_fromthe_past]

...What did you do?

Must remember to be careful when replying by email

[inthewindow]

What did I do to get my sanity back, or what did I do while I was crazy?

[running_fromthe_past]

[She pauses]

Both.

LOCKED

[inthewindow]

Terrible, terrible things. I stalked my boyfriend and tried to have him arrested- then this woman, she told me I could get him back. We kidnapped someone and almost killed her. She introduced me to these other...

They made me crazier. I killed people. A lot of people... to make them happy. He can call me back whenever he wants. [She indicates the bracelet on her ankle]

A woman, a witch, talked to me, and I told her that I wanted my mind back. So now I have it, but I need to find a fairy and steal back a jar containing part of a soul from her. I've got to do that before I figure out everything else. Finding a lawyer, going to the cops...

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

Anna's stomach twists painfully although she can't say why. It's one of those creeping, pained feelings that make her think of other things she can't properly remember because they don't exist anymore. She's come to recognize that feeling.

Her eyes glance to the bracelet on Shiela's ankle and back to the girl.

"What will they do when they call you back and realize you're sane again?"

Re: LOCKED

[inthewindow]

"There's only one left... and if I comply with what he wants, he'll just hurt me until I'm his pet again. Or he will kill me. It depends on his mood. He's killed so many. So, so many."

Shiela doesn't want to think what will happen if she is called back, but she wants to pay for her sanity first. She wants that chance.

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

Then we need to figure out a way to get the bracelet off.

...I'm not letting you be any man's pet.

Re: LOCKED

[inthewindow]

Thank you... especially after what I did to you.

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

Maybe. It still doesn't mean you should be subjected to that. No one should.

Re: LOCKED

[inthewindow]

...Do you know how to get it off?

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

I don't know... Let me take a look at it.

Re: LOCKED

[inthewindow]

[She puts her ankle on the back of a chair so that Anna doesn't have to kneel to see the bracelet- It's something she's done more than a few times.]

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

Anna gives her a strange look and then looks at the bracelet. She frowns.

"Hold on..."

She gets up and gets a pair of scissors, wedging the blade under the strap and cutting down on it.

Re: LOCKED

[inthewindow]

The bracelet falls away, and just like that Shiela is free.

"...Solus doesn't own me anymore. Thank you!"

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

Don't ever let anyone own you again.

Re: LOCKED

[inthewindow]

[She gets a hug from the formerly crazy woman]

Re: LOCKED

[running_fromthe_past]

Anna gets hugged and pries free, pulling a face.

"Go pay your price to the Witch. Don't end up in her debt."